Best-seats guide · Boeing 737 MAX 8
The best seats on the Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8.
The Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 160 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Icelandair's 737 MAX 8 is configured for transatlantic work, linking Iceland with North America and Europe in a two-cabin layout. Saga Premium occupies the front rows in a two-two arrangement — a recliner seat with extra pitch and service, not a lie-flat product, but a solid choice for a five- or six-hour crossing. Economy runs three-three behind it.
On this particular configuration, there are no dedicated extra-legroom Economy seats or exit rows with additional space noted on the map, so seat selection in Economy is largely about position in the cabin. Forward Economy rows board and clear more efficiently and are further from the rear galley. The 737 MAX cabin is quieter than earlier 737 generations thanks to the updated engines, and the slightly higher humidity makes a difference on a long transatlantic sector.
Business Class
rows 1–4 · 16 seatsEconomy
rows 5–28 · 144 seatsFrequently asked
Saga Premium is a recliner business seat in a two-two layout at the front of the aircraft — there is no lie-flat product on narrowbody Icelandair aircraft. The seat offers more pitch and recline than Economy plus a dedicated service, which is a worthwhile upgrade on a transatlantic crossing.
This configuration does not carry dedicated extra-legroom Economy rows. Forward seats in Economy are the practical choice — away from the rear galley and quicker to clear after landing. An Economy Comfort fare on the relevant route may unlock a specific forward row.
On a transatlantic sector of five to seven hours, the two-two recliner with extra pitch is a meaningful step up from Economy. It is not a flat bed, but the personal space and forward cabin position make it comfortable for most travellers on an overnight or daytime long-haul.
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Every seat is sourced from the airline's own diagram, cross-checked against independent references, and reviewed by hand — last updated June 2026. Ratings weigh legroom, recline, window alignment, and distance from galleys and lavatories.
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